3 Years of Blogging & A Giveaway!

Today marks 3 years since I started blogging on October 31, 2008. My, my how times flies!

Every year that goes by, I’m so grateful for YOU sharing this journey with me and allowing me to grow as a person, make some mistakes along the way, and pursue my dreams. I don’t have all the answers or even many, but what I do know is that we all have something to learn from one another. Sharing our life experiences, gaining insight, laughter, great food, and wisdom. That’s what you give to me each day.

I also know that I really, really have no control around brownies. Or Sketchie cuddles.

Yesterday I spent a bit of time reading through old blog entries from 2008…oh man, it was funny to read some old posts! The blog has certainly changed and grown in so many ways, as have I. One of my biggest challenges over the past few years has been learning to listen to my heart when sometimes it feels like it’s being pulled in a thousand directions. So far it hasn’t steered me wrong more than… a few times. But that’s OK too.

I’ve been sitting on some blog news for a while now, but it didn’t really feel fitting to throw at the end of a recipe, so I’ll share it with you today!

I really encourage you to pick up the magazine if you can (it’s on newsstands now) as it’s jam packed with women’s stories of personal triumph, business ventures, and so much more.

Secondly, I’m thrilled to tell you that I recently signed with a literary agent. As you may know, a huge dream of mine is to write cookbooks. For the past while, I’ve been trying to juggle increasing demands with both the bakery and blog businesses and I’ve been running myself into the ground trying to do it all. To give myself the time required to finish the intensive proposal and hopeful future cookbook, I’m closing the bakery. That’s not to say that I will never run the bakery again (who knows maybe someday I will open a storefront), but for now it won’t be open. Your support with the bakery has truly meant the world to me over the past couple years. As a thank you for your support, I hope to include a couple Glo Bar recipes in my future cookbook. This way, you can make them in the comfort of your own home whenever the craving strikes!

Lastly, I’m excited to be working with Chatelaine Magazine as one of their Health and Wellness bloggers. I’m contributing my favourite seasonal vegan recipes for their blog. If you haven’t checked out their website you really should! It’s brimming with great information and thousands of delicious recipes. I’m really excited to take on freelance work because it’s a great opportunity to spread my love for vegan food. Another opportunity I’ve had recently is to develop the recipes for an article in Glow Magazine, which you can see below.

Ok, now that’s out of the way, let me get to the fun stuff!

I tried to think about one of my favourite kitchen items that I could giveaway on the blog. One of them would definitely have to be a cute apron! They really make cooking and baking more fun.

I picked up this apron and matching pot holder at Pier 1 last week for the giveaway. If for some reason you don’t like this apron, I’ll be happy to buy you an apron of your choice from Anthropologie. I know that not everyone likes pink floral like I do, so there are no hard feelings. ;) I want you to love it!

To enter the giveaway please leave a comment below. Contest closes next Sunday Nov 6th and it’s open to anyone, anywhere. Goodluck!

…and Happy Halloween! T minus 8 hours until I become a Queen of Hearts again…

Happy blogiversary Angela! I’ve loved following your blog for the past 2 years since I found it. You’ve been a huge inspiration for delicious recipes and gorgeous photography :) Congrats on all the good news of working with a publisher and the magazine work!

Congratulations! I’m excited to hear there may be a cookbook in your future. I’ve been a reader for while now but recently I’ve started making your recipes, finally, after I moved into an apartment with a much nicer kitchen. Can’t wait to buy your recipes in print someday!

Love your blog! Although my family is not vegan (far from it, actually) your recipes have been a mega-blessing since my daughter was diagnosed with severe food allergies (dairy, egg, peanut). I can’t stand it when she is left out from food activities, so now I am proud to bring beautiful vegan cupcakes, cookies, and breads not only to her daycare, but to family and work activities. The mac n’cheeze recipes are also fantastic for her – especially the pumpkin one, as she will normally not come within 10 feet of veggies! I have made probably a couple dozen of your recipes and loved them all. I also may have a serious addiction to back-on-track salad, which I am having for lunch again today! I will be first in line to buy the book!

Felicitations sur toutes tes nouvelles! I’ve been following your blog since the beginning of this year, and my fiance and I have loved checking your recipes for inspiration during our ‘every other’ pescatarian months!

Congrats on signing with a publisher and all of your amazing successes! I make at least one of your recipes a week and would love for them to be all in one book– Usually I have my laptop propped up on top of oatmeal canisters when I’m making your recipes and I get food all over it!

Wow – lots of congratulation reasons in this post! Congratulations on 3 years of blogging, signing with an agent, Chatelaine award & featured blogger, & being smart enough to know when you have too much on your plate. :) I have really enjoyed your blog – this was one of the blogs that helped inspire me to take the plunge from meat-eater to plant-eater. You are really inspirational!

I’m so excited for your big news! I have been following your blog throughout the last few years, and you have provided me with endless inspiration, courage, joy, and awesome recipes! I wish you the best in your exciting new endeavors! :)

Happy blog-iversary! Thanks for being dedicated and blogging everyday. When my husband and I went vegan I found you in search of keeping our meals fun and interesting. Thanks for everything you have done. You really have helped change my families way of eating. Congrats!

Congratulations Angela! Your cookbook will be amazing, I’m sure of it! So glad you are able to pursue your dreams and always keep your work evolving- and we all get to follow along on here daily! You inspire me to eat more vegan food every day, and your blog is my favorite one that I’ve found to date! You deserve every last bit of your success :)

Angela! I’m so happy to hear that you’ve been blogging for three years! I’ve just recently discovered your blog a few months ago, and I couldn’t be happier with everything I’ve made (and eaten!!!) Thanks for everything you do!!! :)

Thank you! for so many inspiring ways to use oats, and SO MANY other awesome recipes. You book will be a smash hit. You are by far one of my favorite bloggers and you deserve all the wonderful things happening for you. You make it easier to eat vegan food every day!!

Thanks for hosting such a cute giveaway prize! And for being an excellent blogger. Your story has inspired me and still does. I have emailed you in the past seeking help while struggling with disordered eating and you answered, and it meant so much to me. Thank you for being there for your readers!

The apron is adorable. I mean seriously, who wouldn’t want to cook in a frilly, pink apron?!
Three years and still going strong! Congrats!
I admire you for being courageous and inquisitive and passionate. I love that you share your triumphs and failures, never afraid to admit you’ve made a mistake.
I love your blog, it’s a very positive and inspirational force in my life.
And photos of Sketchie!!!

Congrats Angela! I’m a huge fan of your site (check it all the time when I need a new recipe idea) and all of this success you’re having is entirely because of all the hard work and dedication you’ve put out. Enjoy every moment of it and I can’t wait to buy your first cookbook!

Happy Anniversary Angela! I’ve been following your blog since last Novemeber 2010 so it’s kind of my 1 year anniversary! Everything I’ve made of yours turns out so yummy and in return I get huge brownie points with the Fam! Thanks for all the great recipes and I look forward to many years of delicious treats! I love the apron and i could def use a new one! You can never have enough!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Congratulations on all your success! I love reading your blog everyday and I’m truly inspired by your journey and writing. As someone who has (and is still) dealing with eating and weight issues, it’s inspiring to read your path to “glow” :) Can’t wait to see the cookbook

This contest ends November 6th… that is the day I will run my first marathon!! (That’s the first thing that came to mind. Taper brain!)

That apron is absolutely adorbs (<3 anthropologie), and how sweet that it matches a potholder! I learned the hard way last week that the potholder I have doesn't exactly work for temperatures above 300F, haha.

This was the first blog I read (searching for a recipe on google, I think, led me too it). I love the stories, pictures, recipes, and Sketchie too. (Hello, my name is Robin, and I am a future cat lady.) Oh – made the zucchini walnut loaf (sans walnuts because I didn't have them) last week to use up some CSA zucchs and WOW it was tasty! Took me 3 days to polish it off by myself. yum.

Congratulations! I’ve only been reading your blog since March of this year, but I feel like it’s been much longer (probably because I’ve greedily scoured the archives for more delicious recipes). You should be proud. :) Count me in for the apron/potholder giveaway!

three years is most definitely amazing! your blog is so inspirational, as i’ve only just started my whole “healthy eating” journey, it’s a super good source of information. keep doing what you’re doing! :)

Congratulations on your new adventures! You’ve worked so hard over the past few years and it is definitely paying off. I’m very excited about your soon-to-be-published cookbook. I’ll be first in line the day it is released. Your blog has touched so many lives, including mine. Thank you for your stories, laughs, wisdom, and ideas.

You probably don’t even realize the number of lives you touch with this blog. I am not a blogger myself but came across your blog one day on a search to regain my health. I check your blog daily to see all the good stuff you are cooking up and all of the recipes I have tried have been awesome! You are a light at the end of a dark tunnel for those who are struggling with disease and illness and inspire all of us to lead healthier lives and embrace our struggles. On behalf of all of the non-bloggers out there I just want to say THANK YOU!

Angela, you have remained my favourite blogger throughout it all… and I’m happy for you and what you’ve accomplished. I am sad I will never get to order Glo Bars though :(

I can’t wait to read your cookbook … your recipes always come out beautifully for me, which is a rarity, given my cluminess in the kitchen! Maybe someday you’ll have a ‘Vegan Cooking/Baking’ TV show too … ??! I hope so!

Wow, so much great news in this post, Angela! So weird… it’s my blogiversary today, too! I’ve been at it for 1 year, not 3! My gosh. You’re so fantastic! If I can be half the blogger that you are, I’ll be the happiest woman in the world. You’ve accomplished so much, you know yourself, you’re open to new experiences, and you believe in what yourself and what you’re delivering to the world. Congratulations on 3 years of amazing!

That apron is awesome! I love the criss-cross neckline. Happy Blog Birthday, and Happy Halloween! :) Congratulations on your new blogging and cookbook writing ventures- you deserve all the success in the world.

It is an odd feeling to be inspired by someone you dont know, but that is what you do for me! I love your blog, your pictures, your words, and all that you stand for. I’m not vegan but I make your recipes a lot because they look good, are healthy, and are very yummy! It shows that you put your all into every post and most likely ever facet of your life and it is paying off for you. I need to remember this as I build my own photography business.
Here’s to many more posts I hope!
Sara J

Angela, I just made pumpkin mac ‘n cheeze last week and it was so yummy! I love ways of packing in nutrition and having friends over for dinner and they don’t even realize 1. that it’s vegan or 2. how healthy it is because they are too busy gobbling it up and helping themselves to seconds!

Oh my freaking goodness Ange, I don’t even know where to start!!!! Congratulations!!!! :) :) :) I’m so so happy for you!!! The Chatelaine and Glow stuff, as well as the literary agency… super exciting times ahead I’m sure! Thank you so much for taking the time to put so much effort into each and every post – keep it up! :)

Happy Anniversary Angela! I’ve been following your blog for about 2 years now and I still look forward to it every single day! You have grown a lot since you started! I will celebrate with a green monster in your honour today :-)

Happy Anniversary! I am so thankful that I discovered your website, your story and attitude and all of your amazing recipes have been so inspiration for me on my journey of changing my lifestyle. When I found your blog, I went back and read each and every post, and I continue to read all of your updates because they help keep me motivated. Thank you for starting this blog, you are wonderful. Now go and celebrate your success!

Congratulations on all your accomplishments! It’s been such a pleasure following your blog. Yours is one of the first blogs I really started reading and it’s opened me up to a whole world of healthy eating/living sites. Thanks so much for sharing with us! I can’t wait to hear more about your cookbook endeavor :)

I saw you in Chatelaine last week when my subscription arrived – kudos! My dad was recently diagnosed with metabolic syndrome and my mom has him on a vegan diet so I sent her a link to your blog for recipe ideas – put me on the list for future purchasers of your book :-)

Congrats on 3 years Angela!
I just found your blog yesterday and was instantly hooked. I’ve started obsessively reading all your posts from the very beginning! I’m loving it :) Thanks for all your recipes and inspiration!

With your delicious recipes, beautiful photography, and genuine personality it is no wonder you are such a success! Congratulations on all of the wonderful opportunities, you certainly deserve them all.

congrats on an amazing 3 years angela!! i have only been a reader for about 2, but have loved every minute :) you are an amazing writer, photographer, recipe creater… and an inspiration to me and many other readers i am sure.

Congrats on 3 years, I’ve loved your blog since the day I found it!!
Although it is sad news about Glo Bakery closing for now…it is great news that you are moving forward in your career and doing what you love!! I look forward to one day owning your cookbook!

Congrats on 3 years! You definitely have a lot of accomplishments to show for it :) Awesome giveaway! I loved that apron Eric got for you and I’ve been eyeing the ones at Anthropology ever since lol the Jitterbug is so cute!!

Congrats on 3 years of blogging, keep those amazing recipes coming! You’ve inspired me to try new things, become a better cook (I was a non-cook prior to stumbling across your blog) and eat food that makes me feel good inside and out.

Congrats on your blog, recipe writer position and upcoming book deal! We all know that you’ll get the cookbook, who wouldn’t want to publish your fabulous recipes? I’m very proud of my favorite vegan blogger, you’re doing MAJOR things in 2012. Kudos Angela!!!!!!!!!!

Angela, It has been a pleasure watching you grown with every post. I am sure tons of people will be bummed that your bakery is closing (for now) but we wish you nothing but the best on the amazing opportunities headed your way. This is your chance to continue to make the masses glow! All the best and nothing less!

Congratulations! Can’t wait for your book. I’m 100% sure it’ll work out as you are just amazing and inspiring. It’s been a little over a year now since I started reading your blog and it really changed my life. You gave me confindence to pursue a different carrer and of course you brought lots of lovely food ideas into my house. Keep the great posts coming. xxx

I would be ecstatic to win that apron. I actually don’t have one…and it is
on my wish list! I have been a devoted reader for a long time and will continue to follow each and every thing that you do! All of it is fabulous as are you!

Angela, congratulations. You are just a wealth of good news today. You’re blog has really got me thinking about my future and where I want to go with my career.
I’ve made numerous recipes from your blog, and I so look forward to reading it everyday.
I’m going to pick up Chatelaine this week.
Cheers. Keep up the great work. Happy Bloggiversary, and hopefully many, many more.

Congratulations on all of your success thus far!! You are truly inspiring! My sister and I have been waiting anxiously for your cookbook to come out and I’m glad the process has started! Happy Halloween! <3

Woman, I cannot believe all you’ve accomplished in the last three years! Did you ever expect that when you started this blog that it would amount to such a change in your life? I am honoured to have been a regular reader since 2009, seeing you progress and change as a blogger, baker, photographer and all around beautiful woman has been such a pleasure to witness! I am so excited to see what your fourth year brings and am SO EXCITED to get my hands on your cookbook! Your blog is the one place I go to every week for ideas on things to make and has helped me to gain a bit more confidence in the kitchen to try things myself, even if they’re a disaster!

Thank you so much for sharing your life with us, you truly are a fabulous and inspiring woman!

Congratulations on the three years! And yeah, finally a giveaway open to those on the other side of the ocean (yes, your blog is loved in Europe as well!!).
Happy halloween, and for tomorrow: happy world vegan day!

I am so thrilled for all the new developments in your life! You are one talented woman; I’m looking forward to checking out your cookbook, your articles, and any new recipes you come up with along the way. Big-time congratulations!

I am so happy to have found your blog via Angela at Solstice Scents. You have tryly inspired me to gert back to my vegetarian life style. I have many dietary issues-no gluten, soy, dairy or corn, but you have so many recipes that work for my diet, it is wonderful! I can tweak the ones that don’t to fit. I now am making out menus for a 2 weeks period and shopping for all the ingrediants at once. My husband has been vegan for awhile, so this makes it easy. Many of your recipes will be on my Thanksgiving menu. Thank you for a beautiful blog and inspiring photos. Debi

Happy blog anniversary! I’ve enjoyed your blog since I found it shortly after you started blogging. It’s been inspiring for me in so many ways. Thank you for putting the time and care into creating this great space. And congratulations on having found an agent! That’s great news, and I can’t wait to buy your future cookbook (I know it will find a publisher very quickly!).

You are such an inspiration. I visit your blog everyday. Thank you for sharing your story, life, recipes and motivation with us. Love the pink apron too! I would be happy to wear it while making my favorite OSG recipes!

Congrats on your successes, Angela!! Hot Woman of the Year – whooowheeee!! ;)
And I am already looking forward to purchasing your cookbook, as I’m sure many others are too. It won’t be a question of whether or not people will buy the cookbook, it’ll be making sure that enough copies are printed!!
Very cute apron- and hopefully would motivate me to get into the kitchen and make more of your recipes!!!

Best of luck with your cookbooks! I have attempted several of your cooking and baking creations despite my not being vegan, and they have all knocked my socks off!! I would absolutely buy a cookbook full of your delish and healthy recipes!!
I have never seen such a cute apron! It would look oh-so-adorable on me as I whip up my Christmas baking this winter ;) hint hint!

Congradulations! I came across your blog a while ago and I am addicted. You are truly inspirational. I cannot live without green smoothies! Good luck with you future endeavors. I know you have helped me to get on the road to a healthy lifestyle and I look forward to see what you have to share in the future.

WOW! What an accomplishment!! Congrats Angela! On EVERYTHING. So much amazing news in one blog! Yikes. I can’t wait to see what else you do in the next few years, you’ve already accomplished so much! You are most definitely an inspiring young Canadian woman! (and we need more). I love your blog so I’m glad you’re keeping it up! Can’t wait to get my hands on one of your cookbooks… I’m going to be impatiently waiting for that day :)

Congrats on three years!! I am so glad I found your blog, I’ve been dabbling off and on with being vegetarian and I’m lactose intolerant so your recipes are a godsend. Thank you thank you for all you do! :) xoxo.

Would you believe I have never, ever worn an apron? I wonder if it would help me enjoy baking, or even spending time in the kitchen beyond just a few minutes with the blender or microwave. I think I should perhaps experiment …

You are my inspiration Angela!! After reading your blog for about 8 months, I have gone Vegan, not criticized by body, started a blog (very recent) and I am basically following in your footsteps. I am thrilled and feel lighter and more vibrant. Thank you so much & Congratulations on 3 years of achieving your dreams!

Angela, what a generous giveaway!! I’ve only been blogging for about 8 months and you truly were the push that got me to start, when a friend showed me your blog in January. Happy 3 year blogiversary, here’s to many many more!

Oh I love a good apron! It makes time in the kitchen that much more fun to look down and see bright colors and pretty patterns. Happy anniversary! I love reading your blog and trying your recipes, a you will write the BEST cookbook ever! Good luck!

omg, anthropolgie has the CUTEST aprons! I wish I had known about your blog when it first came out, because I have loved reading every post since I started following you about 9 months ago! I would LOVE LOVE to buy your cookbook whenever it comes out, because you have been such an inspiration !

Congratulations on your 3 year anniversary of blogging!! Also, congratualtions on signing with a literary agency–looking forward to the cookbooks (I hope you’ll still be sharing recipes with us here, too, though). Also congratulations on winning in your category of top bloggers in Chatelaine. I love all that you share and all that you do to create these wonderful, delicious recipes for us! I also love that you share what’s going on in your life with us as well! I feel like you’re a great friend and I’ve never met you… Thanks for all that you do! :)

PS I will definitely look forward to the cookbook because my papers are always being sifted through to find the recipe of yours that I’m looking for. It’ll be nice to have them all in one place and organized!!

Wow, 3 years that’s amazing! Happy Bloggiversary :-) I’m so glad to have found your fantastic blog, you are truly an inspiration to so many (myself included), and your recipes are some of my all-time favorites. Anxiously awaiting the cookbook!
Happy halloweeeen

Congrats on the 3 year milestone! I always enjoy popping by your blog on a spare minute from work and reading about what youre up to and getting inspired to try a new recipe. I’ve also been meaning to order an apron from Anthro to wear in the kitchen – cookings always more fun with accessories!

Oh man, I looked at Anthropologie’s aprons… they are gorgeous!
But, anyways, I’ve been following your blog for some time now, and I think I’ve looked at every one of your posts. I remember spending about 2 hours reading your posts and finding some good recipes to try. I really appreciate how honest you are/have been in your posting. I really do need to comment more often. You have inspired my own blog in so many ways… you are an inspiration. Even though I have .009823% chance of winning this giveaway lol, I just wanted this to be the first of many comments–blogging is tough and needs more credit! :)

Congrats on 3 years! I just celebrated a small 6 months :) I will most definitely buy your cookbook

Love the apron, love the blog, and I plan to do more baking so I definitely need an apron! I made the gingerbread with cinnamon icing a couple of weeks ago and took it to the office, seemed to go pretty quickly, so I’ll definitely need to make more vegan treats!

I don’t have an apron yet, but it does look like fun! And lucky you! Snagging a literary agent without even having a complete proposal? That’s quite the achievement! I’m jealous. :P
CONGRATULATIONS! You deserve it and I’ll be one of those people lining up to buy it the day it comes up (and, er, yes I did that for Harry Potter, too). Do cookbook authors do book tours? If so, definitely come to NC! Or Boston!

Congratulations! I hope you know how inspiring you are to youngster whole foodies + bloggers like me :) Reading your blog every day with a cup of tea is the best feeling every. Looking forwards to the posts and your new adventures to come

Congratulations on how far you have come. I have been following your site for 6 months now and though not a vegan have incorporated many of your recipes into my families weekly menu. Thanks for sharing.
P.S. LOVE the apron

I just finished law school and I’m studying for the bar (plus a full time job); my daily visit to your website is my few minutes of free time to oogle over recipes, inspiration to eat healthy through a stressful time, and a motivator to add creativity to the time I can find to cook. I LOVE those anthro aprons, and I firmly believe that they’ll make me a better chef (lol)! Here’s to your 3-yr blog-iversery, and my 3 months til the bar. Congrats (and please pick me for that apron)!!

I ABSOLUTELY love your sight! Being a fairly new vegan, this website has opened my eyes and mouth to some really great dishes! I am excited to hear that you may have a cookbook coming, I absolutely love to cook and try out new recipes, so I would pick one up in a heartbeat! Do one thing for me though…. could you make sure that you put the nutritional information for the recipes in your cookbook??? I am a health nut and fitness instructor and I like to know what kind of nutrients and calories are going into my body. :) Thanks lady and good luck to you in the future!!!

Happy 3-year blog anniversary! You have a great blog that really inspires people to think outside the box when it comes to baking and cooking. I love your parfaits and desserts – and pictures of all of the above! :)

I am so glad you began blogging. You are an inspiration not only in the kitchen, but also in life. Following your heart is no small acocmplishment, and I applaud you for trying to do so! Happy anniversary!

Congratulations on your blogging anniversary and the potential cookbook deal! You are a great contributor to all of us as we attempt to eat healthy but yummy food – and I love the vegan part of it all! I think the apron is cute. :) Brandae

Congrats on 3 years! I started reading your blog about a year ago and I still get excited to come into work and read your new post, and not to mention all the new recipes I have =) Keep up the great work!

Congrats on Three Years! I love stopping by everyday to see what you’ve could up, to find inspiration to follow my heart, or to get encouragement to put health first. Thank you for blogging your thoughts and creations.

I would love pretty girly apron…but pink is so not my coulour hope you don’t get offended! Very excited about your news!!! How awesome…I love ur site and your recipes!!! PS…love the pics of u wearing the apron :)

Yay! Congrats on all of your accomplishments!!! My husband actually bought me that same style apron from Pier 1 in a different color. Not to say I couldn’t use another apron :) I have a pretty black and white polka dot apron from Anthropologie that I love too. Can’t wait for your cookbook to come out.

Congratulations on everything you’ve posted about! It’s really incredible to see how you’ve been able to achieve so much through perseverance, determination, and a lot of heart. Can’t wait to continue following along to see what comes next! :)

Congrats on making it so far, Ange :)
I’ve been a reader for 2+ years and I’ve seen the blog, and you, grow in so many ways. You’re one of my favorite bloggers, and it’s a plus that you’re Canadian. Canadian pride! :)

Yay! Congrats on all your exciting awards and endeavors! It’s so cool to see how your journey has progressed as you have discovered your passions and followed your heart. Thank you for sharing that journey with us :) Very inspiring. I’m looking forward to your cookbook!

congratulations! I cant believe its been that long! That apron is crazy cute and I definitely need a new one..as in i dont have one to begin with and have several ruined pieces of clothing that can attest to this fact…lol

First, HAPPY BLOGAVERSARY!! Second, I have to say thank you for everything you contribute to this blog – its amazing! You have truly inspired not only my love of cooking, but also helped me learn how to prepare vegan food that tastes amazing! Seriously, I have never had a single one of your recipes that I’ve tried turn out as a flop. AND my husband loves it too, which is nothing short of a miracle. My friends are catching on as well, and we’re just having a blast with it. All this because of your work, so thank you! <3

Congratulations Angela for all of your achievements thus far! I’m so glad I tried your Glo Bars in May before you closed the bakery. They were delicious! I don’t have a proper apron and that one looks really pretty.
I’m super excited for your cook book and I know it is going to be amazing! :D

Wow Angela! Congrats on 3 years!!! Those of us who write blogs know how much work they are! I’ve had a lot of friends and family members start them and they only last a few posts before they give up!
I LOVE your recipes and LOVE your blog and really appreciate the time and effort you put into it!

Yay! Congratulations! I always love reading your blog and your pictures are always beautiful.
I also think the apron is pretty darn cute! I think getting to wear an apron might be the only reason I like to bake and cook…well besides getting to eat the food.

You are every where and deservedly so. I was just leafing through my
most recent issue of Shape and my favoritest breakfast ever from Angela LIddon
was there for all the world. You deserve all of the positive exposure and we all support
you in your endeavor to help teach women to feel better about themsleves.

Congratulations! I have been following your blog for more than a year now, and your recipes are awesome :-) Between trying to cook delicious food for my mom, who can’t eat wheat or dairy, and finding inspiration for my own vegetarian diet, I really appreciate your blog!

I just wanted to say, congratulations on all of your success. I’m glad you waited to find an agent who seems to be a good fit. I have no doubt that your book will be absolutely incredible. I will be cheering you on every step of the way.

You’re an inspiration Angela.

I’m off to India today but we must plan a date when I get back in mid-February. Sending you lots of love.

Hi Angela!!! You deserve every accolade….I have also suffered from eating problems, severe food allergies, used to despise cooking and have slowly transitioned to being gluten-free, vegan, and a lover of yummy, healthy food. I check your blog at least daily and it has been such a good resource for me. As an athlete too, I need lots of energy-filled delicious dishes and yours always hit the spot….especially the recent ones on hearty vegan lunches, smoothies/green monsters, anything with lentils, and that butternut squash burrito (mouth is watering just thinking about it). thankyouthankyouthankyou!!!!!

Congratulations on 3 years! I’m a long time lurker on your blog and I find it very inspiring. I would love to see some recipes featuring fresh cranberries. They’re currently in season so I bought a whole bunch and now I don’t know what to do with them! Most cranberry recipes seem to use so much sugar. Looking forward to your cookbook!

Congratulations Angela – I’m a long time reader who has followed your blog with interest. I know it must be a tough decision to close the bakery, but I think that pursuing a cook book is such an exciting opportunity. I look forward to following your journey!

We went through a massive detox and did what we dubbed “stricter than vegan” diet, lifestysle really. We cut all animal products, sugar, caffeine, alcohol and bread for 3 months. We felt amazing after the initial shock to our systems in the first 2 weeks. After the 3 months we went vegetarian and started to gradually add back in the other items in moderation. Your recipes have helped us so much! We had virtually no vegan recipes until I found your blog. Thank you!

Congrats on 3 years! I have only been following you for the past few months and I love your recipes and your story is an inspiration to me. Last week I made you Vegan Chocolate chip cookies for my husband and he loved them so much he decided to take them to work. He shared them with his fellow U.S. Marines and none of them believed they were vegan. They said they were the best cookies ever and there was no way they were vegan LOL. Thank you.

#1 – Cutest Apron ever! And of course there would be a pot holder to match!!

#2 – YOU have been a huge inpiration to me in the past year that I have been reading your blog. Because of you, I finally got up the nerve to start my own blog in an attempt to find out more about myself, I have become so much more patient in the kitchen -taking the time to ask my husband [he’s the Chef of the house] to spend time teaching me the tricks of the trade and even baking/creating on my own thanks to your recipes! Reading your blog is part of my daily routine and I want to Thank You for that!

#3 – If I had a pretty Apron like that, I am sure I would spend even more time in the kitchen!

Happy Halloween! Happy 3 Year Anniversary! Congrats on the awards! Fingers crossed for the CookBook!!!

Congratulations on 3 years. I wake up every morning and your blog is in my TOP 3 that I go to to see what’s going on. I’ve told so many about your blog and your fab recipes. Keep them coming. Love it, love it, love it!

Wow, there is so much excitement bundled into one post! Congratulations on finding a literary agent, the award, and the wonderful freelance opportunities! I have been reading your blog for the last several years and you share information and recipes that truly inspire. All the best you, Angela :) Oh, and I love aprons – no matter what they look like!

Congratulations on all your successes! You are an incredible writer, photographer and cook, so it is no surprise how well you have done in such a short amount of time. I definitely consider you a blogger-role model.

Happy 3-year anniversary, and a big CONGRATS on all the exciting things happening in your career! I will definitely be lining up to buy your first cookbook – you’ve been my go-to gal for vegan baking for the last year :) On the off-chance I will your apron (hoping… hoping…) I think I would prefer something in red. I have nothing against pink floral, of course, but it would clash terribly with my kitchen!

A thousand congratulations on all your big news and anniversary! What a million dreams come true! You never cease to amaze and inspire me, Angela!! I look forward to coming along for the ride to watch you continue to learn, grow, share, and inspire!

Oh wow!! So much exciting news!! It’s been so inspiring to follow you on your journey to discover and create a more healthy and enriching life, and sharing it with those around you! Bless you, girl! Congratulations on these awards and opportunities!!

Congratulations on 3 years! I’ve actually been reading your blog since the very beginning, and it is amazing how far you have come! Your photography, writing, and recipes are beautiful – and you were one of the bloggers that inspired me to start my own. Thank you! :)

I have been reading your blog for over a year and this is my first post! My first post is the most important because it’s to say CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I voted for you and I’m so happy to hear of all the developments in your life. I cannot tell you how many recipes I’ve made from this blog : salt kissed p.b cookies, quick vegan enchiladas, holiday soup for the soul, soicy broccoli dal, pico de gallo, 77 layer dip, butternut squash cheeze sauce….the list goes on and on. Thank you.

Congrats on three years of blogging! I’m pretty new to Oh She Glows but I’m finding your posts insightful and, well, delicious! I made your Pumpkin Brownie Pie Thursday night and it was devoured when my hubby took it to work on Friday. No one even knew it was healthy! :) Thanks for all the wonderful recipe ideas, I can’t wait to try more!

That is _amazing news_! When it rains, it definitely pours, doesn’t it? Congratulations on 3 beautiful years – I’m still astounded by how prolific you have been in that relatively short time. May there be many more to come, all full of light, love, laughter, and lessons learned.

Wow! You have done so much in the last three years and are such an encouragement and inspiration to many people! Keep up the awesome blogging and I can’t wait to buy a copy of your book when it comes out! Woooohooo

Congratulations on all your news – I can’t wait for your cookbook! I made your pumpkin brownie pie for dessert last night (we had a houseful!) and just had a leftover piece for breakfast. I don’t even feel guilty:)

Angela, you are an inspiration! I just became vegan two weeks ago after being a vegetarian for nearly four years. I can’t wait to try out all your yummy looking recipes–I’m at college right now, so cooking is difficult but it is one of my passions and loves.

From your “About” and “Before and After” pages, I see in your past what could have been a lot of my future. I too have struggled with eating disorders in my past, and a binge eating disorder for the past year. You present a beautiful image of healing…I am so glad I happened upon your blog. I think it will be an invaluable tool for me in my journey for whole-body health.

I am not vegan, but for some reason it was only your blog that made me start to cook and I actually enjoy what I make with your recipes better than any “regular” food. Keep it up, Angela, u truly are an inspiring person, some of your “daily glow” posts have made it all the way to my heart. Greetings from Dubai, UAE.

When I stumbled across your blog a couple of years ago I could never have imagined the impact it would have on my life; I can’t begin to tell you how much your blog has helped me change my outlook on healthy living and positive thinking, so I won’t even try. Just know that I am very grateful.

Congrats with your three year birthday (of the blog that is) I still love reading your blog every timen! Good luck with the book deal, although I think it’s sad you are closing the bakery…
greets from the Netherlands!

Congratulations on three fantastic years, as well as all the accomplishments that have come along the way! I too started re-reading some of your old posts from 2008, and it has been fun to see the evolution of the blog and its beautiful writer! Can’t wait to get my OSG cookbook someday soon ;)

You’re site is amazing. I ch k it often throughout the week. Congrats on all your success and finding happiness in it all. Often we her of success and it is not always accompained by happiness. I wish you all the best.
I used to eat Greek yogurt for breakfast every morning, now I have a green monster 3-4 times a week and I can “feel” the difference.

Keeping glowing darling, because you need to shine like
the star you are!

Congratulations on 3 years, signing with a literary agent, and all of your wonderful freelance opportunities!!! You deserve everything and more!

I’ve been reading your blog for a couple of years now, and you are a huge source of inspiration for me. It’s largely because of you that I finally found the courage to leave my unfulfilling desk job and start my own blog. Your more personal, career-related posts have been life-changing, and your recipes have made vegan food not only delicious, but exciting. :)

I would happily (and immediately) buy any cookbook you write! Congrats again!

Congratulations on 3 years! I found your website when I began my change to a completely vegan diet and it has made the transition so much easier (I too have a soft spot for all things chocolate). I wish you all the best with your future projects, keep these delicious recipes coming!

Congratulations of 3 years! I have probably been reading your blog for about a year now and I love it! :) I also LOVE the apron…I rarely cook or bake in fancy clothes, so I usually don’t wear an apron, but that one is adorable and I know it would come in handy!

wow congrats on the new opportunities that blogging has brought your way!! you must be so excited. I have been reading your blog for a few years, looking forward to seeing where it takes you in the future. All the best! :)

I love your blog…it’s my favorite. If i could only choose one, yours would be it. I’m still getting raves about the cupcakes I made last weekend that are from you (along with requests for more).

The apron is great! It totally beats my yellow one with olives all over it…maybe that’s why something awful happens to everything I bake… it needs to be frillier! If it doesn’t help, then at the very least I’ll feel cute while I’m screwing up whatever it is that I’m baking!

Wow!! Tons of good news and exciting things happening for you!! You’re the first healthy living/vegan blog I ever started reading, and I’ve been reading for a year so it’s been cool to see how you’ve changed. Congrats on everything, you’ve worked so hard and I’ll be sure to buy your cookbook when it comes out!

Congrats on three years of faithful blogging!! I’ve been so inspired by your site – the recipes, the photos and especially your stories. Thank you for sharing and big kudos on your magazine publishing/blogging opportunities!! You deserve it :)

Angela, congrats on 3 years of blogging — and for the upcoming opportunities! I’ve been following you ever since a coworker mentioned your site as she sipped a green monster in a staff meeting a couple of years ago :-)

Three years of beautiful pictures, I’d say! I’ve been following your blog for over a year now and you seem to be of of the most positive people in the world. Yes, you have shared both your ups and downs (which is important!), but I think that the positive attitude always shines through.

You are a gifted writer, photographer and cook and I am happy that you are (finally!) on the verge of a book deal.

Angela you have been such a wonderful inspiration to me, you inspired me to start a blog actually!
you have really helped me work towards a healthier more moderated life style, your blog is so beautiful and the pictures are always a joy to see :)

Happy Anniversary! Your blog has supported me through a transition to a more healthy way of eating and the transition from college to cooking for myself in my first apartment while I try (and sometimes fail) at being a put-together, home-cooking, young professional lady. Thank you!

I love your blog and Congrats on all the amazing achievements! I cannot wait for the cookbook! I will require a signed copy, however! Thank you for putting your heart and soul into this blog, I have loved it since the beginning!

Happy 3 years! I love your blog. I make something you’ve tried at least once a week (it was pumpkin mac n cheese yesterday). Thanks for convincing me that I can eat food that tastes good, is easy to make and is GOOD for me. I never thought yummy, healthy and convenient would be used in the same sentence. -Meghan

Happy 3 year blog-verary! (Probably spelled that one wrong – lol). I’ve been spending the last few months reading your old entries and its always fun to see where you started! I have you to blame for getting me hooked back on green smoothies and now thanks to you, I’ve fallen in love with Fresh Restaurant and they are my pick-me-up after a cold, long day downtown. Congrats on getting a literary agent, I will definitely be in line at one of your first book signings.

So many amazing things in one blog post! Congrats on 3 years! Can’t wait to check out the magazine features and although I am sad to hear the bakery is closing I’m excited about a future cook book! You are amazing :)

Congratulations on all of the amazing freelance work. You are certainly a daily inspiration for me and I look forward to one day owning a collection of your cookbooks! Happy Hallowe’en and all the best.

I really love your blog!! I’m addicted to your comforting Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal with Pecans! It’s soooo delicious! And also, I’ve tried your pumpkin pie brownies with a pecan crust for a Thankgiving dinner with my friend… it was a success! Everybody loved it and couldn’t believe it was vegan ;)
So congradulations for your new projects!

Congratulations Angela! Good luck with the book – I would definitely buy it. Since I live in Europe I never got to taste the Glo Bars so hopefully I will be able to make my own if you post recipes in the book:)

Congrats on three years of blogging and good luck with the cookbook! I am so glad I found your site because my family has just started going vegan and you have helped us so much. I have a picky teenager and so far she loves everything I have made from your blog. The raw cookie dough balls……..HUGE hit! But it is the vegan mac and cheese, which was a big help because that is her favorite food and she loves the vegan version. Thank you!

Your blog has been a huge influence in my life the last few months as I first experimented with vegan food, and then jumped in head first! I love to bake your breads and cookies (and my carnivore hubbie loves the chocolate chip cookies most of all)! I do tend to end up with flour all over my clothes and I wear a towel when I fry things because I dont own an apron, so here’s hoping I can win one!

I can’t imagine someone not liking pink floral, it’s adorable! And even though my apron barely covers my baby bump these days, it dancing around the kitchen always makes me happy. Thank you for writing for us for three years. Your posts are always thoughtful, and photos are beautiful! You were the first vegan blogger I started following, and the one who showed me that vegan cooking does not need to be all soy products and fake food. Here’s to three more years, at least!

Thank you for the opportunity to be a contestant – I’ve been quietly reading your blog and trying your recipes for about a year now. You’ve given me the inspiration to try new things, experiment with cooking (not a strong point of mine but I’m learning, lol!), and look at other areas of my life that aren’t always easy to acknowledge but important nonetheless. Thank you! :)

I have been reading your blog for a little over two years and I am incerdibly happy for your!! you have come a long way as not only a person or a blogger but now shifting careers again. I wish you all the best and I know you will have even bigger opportunities in the future. I am not vegetarian and sometimes dont even like cooking but I truly enjoy seeing all the wonderful dishes you have created. I look forward to buying your cook book. One request put lots of pictures in it. take care.

Angela, I’m so glad I stumbled upon your blog when I did. You provided the spark that got me started on a love affair with running and you inspire me in the kitchen almost every day! Congrats on 3 years!!

A million congratulations on the hopeful book deal. That was always one of my dreams. Also, congrats on the 3 years of wonderful successful blogging!! I know I sure have enjoyed the insight into your lifestyle to healthy eating. I truly hope you get a book deal really quickly and you make it to the NYT Best Sellers List!! Awesome.

I must say you are the most inspiring woman.
Thank you for blogging and helping me recover from an eating disorder, and showing me that food can be kind, and glowing from the inside out is achievable :)

Congrats on 3-years! Your blog was the first healthy living blog I came across, and got me hooked… And I’m still reading! :) I’m very excited for all your successes, and can’t wait to see an Oh She Glows cookbook out there! :)

You’re so inspiring, Angela. It’s been an amazing journey you’ve had on this blog and I feel so lucky to be a little part of it! It definitely makes me believe that, with hard work and dedication, my dreams can come true too.

Congratulations on your win, your cookbook-in-the-works, and your being featured in Glow magazine. You deserve every bit of success that comes your way. :-)

WOOOHOO!!!!! 3 years and going strong. Good lord have you ever progressed not only as a person but with your cooking. You are more confident in everything you do and your a huge influence to not only myself but several people that I know. Keep on it! Your amazing!

Cutest apron ever!! Congratulations on your 3 years, Angela! You have truly changed the way I eat for the better. I went vegan one year ago and without your blog, the transition would have been MUCH more difficult. So excited for you for what’s to come…. :-)

I can’t believe it’s been 3 years! Congrats about the cookbook plans and everything you’ve got going on. You’ve been doing amazing things and I love following along on the blog :) The apron is adorable, what a great idea!

oh my crazies!! that is so awesome, Angela!! Seriously, congratulations on these new steps in your life. God bless ya in all your endeavors and have fun with them~ :D I went to Anthropologie for the first time the other day, and oh my….I think I was kind of head over heels and maybe drooled on every single item I looked at, haha.

Congratulations! This is my first comment on your blog which I’ve followed for about 2 years. I’m so happy for you, but I’m sad I waited too long to order some Glo Bars from you. I guess I will have to buy your cookbook once it’s published, to make my own! ;)

Angela – so happy for your accomplishments – I can’t wait to hear news on your cookbook proposal – I will definitely buy it! I love all of your recipes that I have tried – and I love pink, floral aprons :) Happy Halloween!

Funnily enough I just finished your 2008 blog entries yesterday! I am a new reader as of about a month ago. I am not a vegan per se, but I eat about an 80% vegan diet. I never eat eggs or dairy, but I do eat honey and sometimes fish. I am so thankful to you for giving me inspiration and tons of yummy recipes to keep me motivated and healthy! Oh and thanks for the giveaway!

!!!! Congratulations on so many accomplishments, Angela. You have been an amazing inspiration to so many of us, and I couldn’t be more thrilled about your big news. I always tell my sister that out of all the food bloggers we read, you are the most deserving of a cookbook. The time, energy, heart and soul you put into your work shines through, and I, personally, cannot wait for your cookbook…or should that be cookbooks?! Wishing you continued success – on the blog, in the cookbook aisle and of course, in life. You deserve it!

Wow Angela, you must feel so proud of all the wonderful things happening for you. I am so happy for you! It really sounds like you’ve followed your dream, put in a lot of hard work and now it’s paying off. SO impressive.

I’d love to enter your giveaway, but more importantly I’m just privileged to read and follow your journey. Thanks for sharing and thanks for writing!

Angela, congrats on all these things…the agent, the magazine winner for the Hot under 30 award, and for being able to work with them in the future…and for what I know will be LOTS of book deals that will come your way.

Major, major congrats to you for all you have done and I am so excited to watch where things evolve and take you! :)

It is awesome to watch your dreams unfold and get great recipes at the same time! I can’t wait until the day I have your cookbook in my hand. The apron is adorable. Just love it! Thanks for the chance to win. Happy Halloween!!

Happy 3rd Blog-iversary! You are soooo awesome, Angela! I look forward to your stories and recipes every single day. Keep reaching for the stars and listening to your heart, as you always have. Can’t wait to see your Queen of Hearts costume!!

Congrats on EVERYTHING!! Wow such good things coming your way and you totally deserve them :) Way to go Angela!!! The apron is adorable and i’m thankful for the chance to be entered to win! I’m really looking forward to your cookbooks! However I am going to miss your Globars!
Happy Halloween!

Ahh your blog has really opened up a world of choices for me as a new vegan…my boyfriend will actually EAT what I make now ;) But all that aside, your recipe’s,inspiration, and stories are all amazing and I Look forward to many more recipe’s to come! Oh, and p.s. I LOVE the apron…it would make my less than graceful baking tons more fun!

I’m so happy to hear you might get to publish an cookbook, I’d love to read that!
Also, I’ve been super happy to see some gluten free recipes on your site, since I’m a newly diagnosed celiac, and REALLY baffled about gf baking and such.. I’ve got to give your brownies a try!

What an exciting blog post! Congrats on all of your achievements – well deserved! I really really hope you get a book deal (I can’t imagine you not getting one!) – I’d preorder now if I could! Nearly every single one of your recipes I’ve tried have been fabulous (and the one’s that weren’t were due to my scattered-brain forgetting a major ingredient!) Cute apron (I love floral and pink as well!)

Angela- thank you so,so much for your wonderful blog. I have been greatly inspired by it. If you do publish a cookbook, I will be the first to get a copy! Please hurry- can’t wait!! Also, is there any way you could give the recipes for some of those pictures you posted? They looked DELICIOUS and I am very sorry that I don’t know what recipes are attached to them.

Congrats on your three year anniversary! Also, I would be sooo happy if you published a cookbook! It would definitely be needed & appreciated in my kitchen! Your blog is by far my favorite of all the vegan blogs I follow. :)

Congrats on the well deserved win!!! My sister (sarahsmodernbites.com) recommended your site to me and I have been following for a couple months now. I love your recipes they are so delicious! And I am loving the apron and pot holder, too : )

I’m so glad I ordered the glo bar variety pack just in time! I’m sad that you will be closing your bakery but glad to know you have so many amazing opportunities entering your life. You know your cookbook will take off and we’ll all be scrambling to buy one – can’t wait to hear the news next year of where and when we can buy it!!

I managed to stumble upon your blog via a “pin” on pinterest and I am hooked! You have such great recipe posts and it is wonderful to read up on your dreams coming true!! Congratulations and best wishes with your new adventure!! :)

I’m really sorry to hear you’re closing the bakery, Angela. But seriously, a cookbook?! I’m beyond thrilled to hear this. I have been waiting for this news since I first started reading your blog! CONGRATS!

Congratulations Angela. I’ve been following your blog for a few months. Love the way you photograph food and that your recipes always look so tempting but easy to make. I’m sure that being a published cookbook author is in your future.

How could someone NOT love pink floral??? As a matter of fact, my KitchenAid is that color pink (!!!!!!) so I would look mighty cute cookin :) lol

Anyway, congrats on 3 years! I’ll have to admit, I’m not a vegan or anywhere close to one, but I’ve tried so many of your recipes and LOVVVVE them. I also chuckle everytime I make them and my boyfriend raves over them – I’m scared if I tell him they’re vegan, he won’t trust my cooking anymore! If he only knew!

Wow! Fantastic news and you deserve all good that comes to you! I’ve been reading your blog for two years and it just keeps getting better. I’ve made countless recipes from your blog, and they have all turned out fabulous, with rave reviews from an omnivore family! I will be definitely buying more than one of your cookbooks when the time comes! I can’t wait, where do I pre-order! :D

Happy Blogiversary and good luck on your new endeavors! I’m already excited for your cookbook. I’ve really enjoyed making so many of your recipes, and I can feel good about serving them because they are healthy and nutritious.

Cannot wait for the cookbook! And congrats on all of the blog news! How exciting!! And I just wanted to thank you, for being so inspiring. Your blogging and recipes have definitely brought out a love for cooking and vegan food I never knew I had. Keep it up!

angela i’d just like to say congrats and thank you for three years of an amazing and inspirational resource – your blog has gotten me through breakfast, lunch, and dinner quite a few times, always with delicious results! thank you for sharing your story, life, and recipes with us – I know it’s helped me “glow” :)

Hi Angela,
I came across your website while on my journey to a healthier lifestyle and I have to say that I have become totally obsessed! I print out almost all of your recipes and am putting together a cookbook out of them :) I find you to be so motivational and inspiring. You have such a charasmatic way about you that is totally contagious! Thank you for putting in all of the work you do for this blog! I tell everyone I know about it and have posted it on my Facebook page for all of my friends to see! I have gone through all of the pages in this website in about 3 days!
Thanks again for all you do for your followers!
Jessica
PS – hope my excitement doesn’t come across as crazy … I just haven’t found recipes like this before!

…and I’ve been following you for two and a half years (although haven’t aged as well as you ;))! I’m so glad your life is going in the direction that you want it to go, and trust that it will continue to do so with your enthusiasm, charisma and the wonderfully articulate way you have of expressing yourself… I’ve been having serious Sketchie withdrawal symptoms over here for a while- not helped by being unable to keep a cat in ANY U.K. rental accommodation ;( PLEASE can you BEG (for me!) Katie at Sweettaterblog for Sketchie to have his own Caturday guest post?! Or can Sketchie hijack your blog, maybe for Bonfire night?

Congratulations on three years of blogging! I’ve been reading your blog for about 2 years now, it’s a wonderful daily read and I would never miss it! You show that vegan food can be so delicious and look beautiful – although I am a meat eater I have adopted a number of your recipes and definitely eat less meat than I used to! Congratulations on signing with an agent, and best of luck with the proposal! Looking forward to the next three years :)

Ok, wow, you were sitting on huge news! Congrats to you Angela. How absolulely amazing. Good luck and I look forward to your recipes in Chatelaine. And, good choice in closing the store. There is only so much you can do in a day. Something I had to learn the hard way.
Like I said in the past, if you come out with a cookbook, I would be pre-ordering mine.
And, that apron is super duper cute. Love it.

Congrats on all your wonderful news and your 3rd anniversary! It’s so nice to see someone who puts her heart and soul into everything she does reap rewards for it! As someone who has read your entire blog, from the very first “Boo!”, twice already (it’s nice to read old posts for ideas and inspiration anf for some of your old-school recipes), I look forward to many more years of your blog! While your glo bars will be missed (boy am I glad 2 variety packs are en route to me), I hope to see some of those recipes, as well as others, in your future cookbook(s). Keep up the great work!

I couldn’t be more stoked for your cookbook, I know you will get it! Since becoming a blog follower I have already purchased and tried out other blogger’s cookbooks and I would love to have yours, I already love your recipes;) Thank you for your blog and your amazing insight into health and fitness.

Congrats on three years!!! You know, I really need an apron, the only one I have (and I have no idea were it came from) is a red and white checkered one that says “eat at your own risk”! LOL. Anyway, I think your blog is fantastic, thanks for putting so much time and effort into it for us readers! :D

Congratulations on 3 amazing years of blogging! I have been reading your blog for almost 2 years and it is a part of my daily blog reads! I love all of your recipes and you have helped me bring tasty vegan meals to my families dinner table! You are the best and so inspiring, if it wasn’t for you I wouldn’t have started my own blog. Kudos on signing with an agent, I can’t wait to keep reading!

Congratulations on 3 years of great blogging! I started reading just a few months ago, in August. Your post and recipes have helped put a smile on my face during some rough times. Thanks for all your inspiration and I definately look forward to continuing reading your blog :)
Thought you might enjoy this quote… it reminds me that growing and changing are natural, necessary, positive things…: “There was that law of life, so cruel and so just, that one must grow or else pay more for remaining the same.” -Norman Mailer

Thank you for reminding us all of the joy of living life doing what you love! :-) It takes a lot of courage to go after your most precious dreams! Your words continue to inspire me. Congrats and good luck with your new freelance work!

Congrats, Angela! What amazing news. I promise I will be waiting in line (virtually on Amazon, if not at a bookstore – cause all the ones in my neighborhood are closing :( ) to pick up a copy of your cookbook. I’m certain I’ll love it as much as I love your blog! :)

Happy 3 years blogging! It’s such a treat for me to check-in for great recipes, inspiration and positivity! And Happy Halloween! Can’t wait to see the Queen of Hearts costume! :0

Congratulations! I fist found your blog about a year and a half ago, right after I first went vegan. The transition was so much easier because of you and your recipes (including my first hosted Thanksgiving). I would guess that at least 50% of what I’m eating starts with one of your recipes. Thanks for all of your hard work!

wow congrats!!!
I have been reading your blog for a while. Love the recipes and all, but you know what really made me love your blog was all your personal stories. I really identified with your academic experience and job change/soul searching time. Thanks for sharing your life with the bloggies!

WOW! congrats on every aspect of your incredible news. I truly feel as though you deserve everything you have worked so hard for..your blog is one of my very favorites for so many reasons and here’s to three (and then some!) more :)

It seems like just yesterday I began reading your blog. It’s hard to believe it’s been 3 whole years!! Congratulations on celebrating the blog anniversary and signing with a literary agent. Thank you so much for all your beautiful, healthy vegan recipes.

Congratulations on three years and thank you so much for your wonderful blog! It not only inspired me to eat more healthfully but also makes me smile everyday and gives me great recipe ideas. You are awesome! Thanks!

we must be kindered spirits as today is my 4 year blogger anniversary. i wonder what it is about halloween that made us blog! i adore your recipes & we wishing for a cookbook from you just this weekend.

Congrads on three years of blogging!! It is so inspiring to see how you are achieving all of your goals and dreams. You are so talented, your writing is amazing and your recipes are deeeee-vine. :) I’m currently recovering from an eating disorder that I have struggled with for the past four years. It has been extremely difficult to overcome but I have really been inspired to keep going through your blog. You remind me that recovery really is worth it and that God has so much more for me to do than this. Not to mention, its much easier to eat when I make one of your incredible recipes! (I think I probably printed off almost all of them to make. Patience, Jordan, patience) but anywho, I just want to say congratulations again on all the success your having. And question, would your cookbook be available in the US? Cause if not I think I’m gonna have to take a road trip….

PS: that apron is adorable! and I adore anthropologie.. but sadly my bank account does not..

I love your blog for motivating me to continue eating healthy and vegan :) Your recipes help me out in a pinch and I can always count on them to be wonderful! If you wrote a cookbook, I’d buy it in a heartbeat! CONGRATS!

This post is one of the most inspiring yet! Congratulations on all the news, the happy and the bittersweet (making a decision, even if tough, needs to celebrated.
I’m all revved up to get going with my own blog and writing now!

Congrats on 3 years of blogging Angela! I’ve been reading your blog for about 6 months now and absolutely love it! I cook from it every day and some of my meat-eating husbands favourite meals have come from your site!
You’re a great encouragement for keeping up with a healthy lifestyle. Keep up the great work !

Congratulations on your accomplishments! I just recently found your blog and have had some good success with your recipes – you are making my dairy-free life quite a bit tastier, and I’m very thankful!! I look forward to your cookbook!

Oh. My. Gosh.!!! I can’t believe I have been reading this blog for almost 3 years!!! I LOVE trying your recipes and you have inspired me to be a healthier and more conscious eater. I cannot wait for your cookbooks to come out (and I mean that in plural!!!). Congrats on 3 years, love your blog, congrats on your amazing Hot 20 Under 30, and cute apron! : )

YAAAAY! I’m so excited that you are going to write a cookbook, I love your recipes and your cookbook would be a must have :)
And I love cute aprons too! They really do make cooking just that much better.

Three years can change a lot! :) And you have achieved much in the past three years too!!
It is sad that you’re closing the bakery, but as they say, when one door closes then another one opens, and that is nothing short of exciting :D Well done & enjoy the ride xx

I’m so stuck on your site and recipes right now, after finding it about a month ago. I find myself checking it out every afternoon come dinnertime. So I look forward to your cookbook. Thanks for the chance to win.

Congratulations, Angela! Although I only joined your blog ~9 months ago, I have made serveral of your tasty recipes and have never been disappointed. Most recent were your vegan/GF brownies (OMG) and the squash/black bean burriots (Oh, yum!). The thing I like best about your site is yor sense of humour, pictures and detail, but mostly, I can TRUST your recipes, because I know you’ve sweated them out for us already. Looking forward to many more!
Cheers!
Angie

Congratulations on 3 years. Also, congratulations and best wishes on all the exciting upcoming projects. Any publisher would be a fool not to sign you on for a cookbook deal. I know most of us would eagerly add your cookbook to our collections!

Wow! I can’t believe you have been blogging for 3 years! Congrats! Yours was the first blog that got me hooked on healthy living blogs, and I am so greatful for all of the wisdom I have gained from it. I cannot wait to buy your cookbook! Happy Halloween =)

I am SO SO SO happy for you!! You’re blog was the very first blog I came across and it solidified my decision to start my recovery with delicious, vegan foods. You totally deserve it and I wish you all the success with your cookbooks!! Can’t wait to see them on my local bookstore shelves!

Congratulations on such great accomplishments! I am so glad that you are living your dream, and making the right choices to continue to a better career place! I know it’s definitely hard to make such large transitions so I wish you all the best!
Thanks for the give-away!

Congratulations! And thank you for giving us 3 years of delicious recipes and inspirational posts!
The apron is beyond adorable. Anthropologie might as well be my second home, and I think the apron you chose is perfect! Thanks for hosting such an awesome giveaway!

Congratulations Angela. You’re truly such an inspiration, and I have no doubt that great things await you. I vividly recall coming across your blog all those years ago whilst you were struggling with your life’s path, and have watched you grow and thrive with great awe and respect. I greatly anticipate your cookbook – your recipes are unparalleled, and have very much assisted me in my veganism, as has your general vivacity and motivation. Thank you.

HAPPY HALLOWEENNIVERSARY! Thanks for all the hummus, and pizza dough, and green monsters, and brownie recipes. Thanks for all the cheez sauces, and pasta sauces and pestos. Thanks for making the word vegan “code for really awesome food”!

Congrats on the book offer, thats fantastic. Already looking forward to reading it! And congrats on 3 years of blogging, it is obvious the amount of hard work and dedication that goes into it and I think you do a fabulous job! And just for the record I LOVE the apron you picked, very cute! xxx

Happy Anniversary Angela! Can’t believe I’ve been religiously reading your blogs for so long – longer than I’ve been with my bf haha.
You brought a tear to my eye reading this, I’m so happy for you and all the exciting adventures you have coming up.
Can not wait to have your beautiful cookbook(S!) in my kitchen
xx

I’m so happy for you!! It’s great to see someone following their dream and being rewarded for putting them out there in the universe! It gives me hope that one of these days (see months or years…) if I decide to make a career change, that things will work out. I can’t wait to buy your cook book and read your articles in Chatelaine :-)

so excited for you!!! and wow, anthropology has some really cute aprons – who knew? have you seen this one? http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=21238993&catId=HOME-KITCHEN-APRONS&pushId=HOME-KITCHEN-APRONS&popId=HOME-KITCHEN&navCount=30&color=046&isProduct=true&fromCategoryPage=true&templateType=D

I’m so happy to hear that you are working on a book! Yours was the second vegan blog that i had ever seen and your recipes have convinced me to go full on vegan (i’ve been vegetarian for 12 years)! Congrats on 3 years strong!

Your blog is always such a pleasure to read, I can’t believe it’s been 3 years. Time has been flying by, my 2 year vegan-anniversary will be next month! It’s so awesome to hear words about a cookbook from you, too! Thanks for the contest, even including those (weird) ones like me that aren’t super crazy about pink floral! :)

Ok wow that is a lot of comments!
And I just want to say a massive Happy 3 Years!!
I’ve been reading your blog for almost a year now and I’ve always loved it :-)
A huge congratulations as well for your news about the cookbook, I think any book you’d write will be fantastic, I can’t wait to see the results!
You really deserve it :-)

congrats! 3 years, that is just fab!
love you and your blog so much. here is too many more years :)
and oh my, that apron is STUNNING!!!!!!! I am in LOVE, seriously! I have been searching for such an apron for ages! You are right, everybody should own one! it´s simply gorgeous (and it suits you ;))!

Congrats on your ‘blogiversary’!! I absolutely adore reading your posts and look forward to a new post every day. I’m also very excited for your new cookbook venture-can’t wait to get my hands on one!
~Skye

★☆★ Congratulations! ★☆★
So exciting to hear of your many successes and projects! I’m looking forward to your cookbook…it will of course happen! You are an ideal ambassador for the vegan community because of your amazing talent and creativity, sense of humor and your willingness to try, succeed, fail, learn and share it all so generously. Many thanks and all the best to you!

Congratulations to you! I don’t mind telling you in my recent life (having just lost a significant amount of weight that I’ve had all of my life, and then recently deciding to go vegetarian… and then quickly thereafter vegan), you have been one of the inspirational blogging women in my life! Not only in the realm of cooking and recipes (which, yes, have all been super yum) but just dealing with some of my emotions and feelings in general. I do bask in your glow and look forward to reading your posts every day.

Best of luck in your future endeavors, and I look forward to seeing more of your posts and recipes!

that apron is so cute!!
this is my first time commenting, but i am new to reading your blog and i love it! my mom and i were looing at your recipes and i think we want to make about, all of them! they look amazing! I really enjoy your blog and all of your cute ideas (particularly your thanksgiving one. http://ohsheglows.com/2010/10/03/project-food-blog-challenge-3-luxury-dinner-party/ . This will be my family’s first vegan holiday season and i showed that to my mom and she said “Oooo lets do THAT!!!:))

Happy 3rd anniversary on your blog! Thank you so much for all your hard work and sharing. You’ve been a great inspiration to so many. I’m so thrilled to read about your exciting new career opportunities and wish you all the best!

Angela, I’ve been reading your blog for almost a year now and it’s the first one I’ve ever fallen in love with and followed daily. It’s funny, profound, inspiring and full of fantastic recipes! This is the first time I’ve ever commented, because I wanted to give you a HUGE congrats for achieving so many of your dreams! This is truly amazing news and I hope you’re taking the time you need to bask in this success…and keep the daily glows coming – they’re lovely!

Your website has inspired me in more ways than one, and made me get my life back on track. I felt like there was no hope and then I found “OhSheGlows,” and I found hope. Thank you for inspiring my life and making me believe there was a light at the end of the tunnel. You should be utterly proud of yourself! Thanks for being you.

Angela congrats on the 3 years!!! You have so much to be proud of and we are so happy to have come across your blog a few years ago!!! And a HUGE congrats on all those new opportunities!!! You deserve it all :) you inspire us everyday to keep following our dreams, so thank you! Good luck with everything we know you will do great at it all!

WOW, you’ve been busy! Congratulations on all of these exciting opportunities. I am so happy for you and look forward to following all your endeavors. :) If I win the apron I think I will probably go with an Anthro one. I think the one you picked out here is super cute, but I’ve been envying the Anthro ones for over a year now. :D

Congratulations on the next venture of your career, Angela! You’ve been such an inspiration to me over the last two years that I’ve read your blog. Your honestly and openness has really helped me to feel more comfortable with my own struggles and story. Cannot wait to see what the future holds for you!

Congrats on your 3 year blogging anniversary! It has been an absolute pleasure following you along the way! I think I have amde almost every recipe in those pictures above!! Congrats on your magazine successes, cookbook opportunity, and Hot 20 Under 30 award..you are truly deserving.

Angela, congratulations on finding your passion and having the guts to make the big move that long while ago to leave your research job and jump into the unknown. So many people have such a hard time with that and I believe that’s one reason you’re one of Canada’s red hot women. I’m excited to see the article! Congrats again!

Your blog is my absolute favorite, no doubt, and also the first one I ever read. I think I randomly came across one of your youtube videos (the Jillian Michaels workout one) almost two years ago, clicked on the link to your blog, and then I was hooked! I’ve read every single one of your posts since. From reading healthy living and cooking blogs I’ve developed a passion for making healthy, yummy food. I love it! I’m also becoming obsessed with cute kitchen dishes and other cookware items. I think I might have gotten that from you! :)

Congratulations on the third year!!! I just recently started following your blog. It really became an good addiction in my life. I’ve been a vegan for 5 years, and I really enjoy seeing all your foods and photography skills! I hope for many more years to come on your blogging and I’m definately buying your cookbook. Will wait in line if I have to :D

Happy 3rd Blog Anniversary! I love your blog. :) I always look forward to seeing the delicious recipes you create (and the awesome photos you take to go with them). Congrats on all the exciting news! Good luck with your cookbook. That would be one I would definitely want on my shelf.

Congrats on the 3 years!! It’s been such a pleasure learning to cook through your website. Being dairy free, I don’t know if I could have survived nearly as well without you (my dear hubbie agrees)!! His go to comment now is, “Well check Oh She Glows and then decide what to make for dinner”!! Love it!!

Congratulations on the hottest 20 under 30! I am glad you made it, and I’m not surprised. You have shared loads of great recipes and your heart! Both of which, I’m sure I speak for everyone who follows your blog, your readers are extremely grateful for!!

Congrats on 3 years! This is really neat to me, because after reading your blog and a few others for quite some time I decided to start my own blog. Today is my blogs 1 year anniversary! It is neat that we both started blogging on the same day- I’m just a couple of years behind!

Congrats! Can’t wait until I meet a benchmark like that and only hope I can be as proud of my blogging as you should be. Hope you keep sending out those incredible recipes for so many more years to come.

Angela, congrats on all of your accomplishments in the past 3 years! Times sure does fly when you’re having fun :) Best of luck in the future, I can’t wait to see what these upcoming years hold in store!!

I have made a LOT of your recipes and they are amazing! Congrats on 3 years of an amazing blog. The apron is adorable, I couldn’t pull it off as well as you, but it sure is cute! :) Happy Halloween and happy 3 years.

I have made a LOT of your recipes and they are amazing! Congrats on 3 years of an amazing blog. The apron is adorable, I couldn’t pull it off as well as you, but it sure is cute! :) Happy Halloween and happy 3 years.

Congratulations on three years! I just found your blog this year and have very much enjoyed it. I appreciate your openness about your personal life and ingenuity in the kitchen. Here’s to many more successful years!

Wow, it’s like you’re a mind reader! Yesterday I spent a good hour on the Anthropologie website looking at aprons. I’ve never purchased anything from the store, but I stumbled across them on another blog and looooved it! I’d be ever so grateful to win one, I have it all picked out!

Hey Angela! I came across your blog a few years ago–the first recipe I tried was the kale pumpkin green monster! Recently, I’ve been trying everything–especially since watching ‘Forks Over Knives’ the other night and feeling especially inspired to eat a plant-based diet! I made the broccoli and lentil dal tonight and veggie burgers last night….annnnd I rekindled my passion for pumpkin with the pumpkin monster. AND I’m about to try the no bake date squares.

Thanks for sharing such great recipes with beautiful pictures! I love spending time exploring on your blog and feeling great about all the food I’m making. :)

I hope you keep blogging for at least another 30 years =) We can throw you huge magnificent bloggy celebrations for each milestone! I’d love to look embarrasing and bakey in an apron, thank you for the competition =)

Congratulations Ange :) On the 3 years of blogging (amazing!), the hot 20 under 30 (very well deserved), the Chatelaine involvement, and most amazingly of all, the possible book deal. I would buy it, I really would :) I’m really thrilled for you – many, many congratulations.

Angela, you blog has been such an inspiration for me. I found it a little over two months ago and cannot tell you how much I love it. Thanks for providing such great recipes and lifestyle tips. You are a true inspiration!

Thank you for providing such a wonderful resource for so many people! Congratulations on three years of wonderful blogging, you have come a long way!!!!! Keep up the great work! I love the apron you have chosen!

Angela, Angela! Congratulaions on all your achievements! Your such an inspiration, touch so many lives every single day and tell us to believe in ourselves, trust our gut instinct and follow our dreams. Wishing you all the best in your future and everything it brings, cant wait to buy one of your cookbooks someday soon.

Such awesome news! I look forward to reading about how the next stage of your adventure unfolds. You are courageous, and an inspiration. An apron is such a fun idea for a give away! I seem to have lost all of my aprons in my move from Canada to Sweden and I need to get myself a new one asap!

Your blog and journey has been so inspiring to me, Angela! I’m currently struggling with developing a healthy relationship with food. Being the impatient person I am, seeing someone who has successfully overcome this obstacle, but knowing that it took much time, is a comforting thought to me. Love your blog!

Angela, congrats to you on all your accomplishments!!! I will be the first in line to buy your cookbook, I think I’ve tried just about every recipe posted on your blog. You are my “go-to” gal for Vegan recipes!! I love the apron, too cute!! Thanks for the chance to win! Pink is my favorite color! :)

Angela, I just came across your blog and so happy I found it! Your story is so inspirational. Can’t wait to go back and view some of your recipes. They all look amazing. Congratulations on everything you have accomplished and would love to purchase a cookbook of yours someday soon!

Congratulations on 3 Years blogging! Your the first blog I ever read, I found you on a magazine website and since then, I have been hooked! I’m not a Vegan, but I love all your recipes! You make being a Vegan so easy. I like to make your recipes for a Vegan friend of mine who doesn’t and can’t cook. She loves everything I cook and I tell her all the time to go to your site!

I also love how you talked about weight issues, calorie counting and more. I know I’m not alone out there when it comes to weight obsession. You helped me realize that I don’t need to count calories. That was really hard to give up.

This is so much happy news; you have worked very hard to achieve all this. I want to be one of the editors on your cookbook! Or at least one of your tasters! My kids all say now when I am cooking, “Another one from Oh She Glows?” You have helped me in many ways through your blog, not only by providing a new way of eating. Thank you, Angela!